Thermaltake SMART Series 430W and 730W Power Supplies Review

Introduction
Today we’ll be checking out two of the many options in Thermaltake new SMART series of PSU’s. These new PSU’s aren’t meant for hardcore builders, but rather the everyday Joe, looking for a cheap, reliable PSU that he can install and forget about for several years. All of the PSU’s are 80PLUS efficient, include lengthy enough cables, and can support the latest hardware. Read on further to see our review of the 430W and 730W SMART Series power supplies.

Guaranteed to deliver 730W continuous output @ 40°C:(104F) operating environment. While most power supplies work well in optimal conditions Thermaltake ensures the SMART Series power supply can operate efficiently even in the higher temperatures found in the computer chassis.

Robust and dedicated +12V rail delivers up to 56A to ensure your components get the power they need whenever they demand it.

80 PLUS® certified: with 82-86% efficiency allows the SMART Series power supply to deliver full power while also saving cost on your utility bill thanks to the high efficiency power design.

Double-forward switching circuitry offers low power loss and high reliability.

Active Power Factor Correction provides clean and reliable power to your system.

Ultra-silent operation with intelligent 12cm cooling fan with active speed control to ensure even under the heaviest load the SMART Series power supply will stay cool and stable.

Intel® & AMD multi core CPU compliant.

Nvidia® & ATI/AMD graphics card compatible.

Dimension: 150mm (W) x86mm (H) x140mm (L).

Built in industrial-grade protections: Over Current, Over Voltage, Over Power and Short-Circuit protections ensures that your components have many safeguards against possible power problems that could otherwise damage your expensive hardware.

Safety / EMI: TUV, CE, UL, FCC, BSMI.

Specifications

– Wattage

730 watts

– Fan

120mm Fan

2000 RPM ± 10%

– Efficiency

80%+

– PFC

Active PFC

– Hold-Up Time

16ms at 70% Load @ 230 VAC 50Hz input

– Switches

ATX Logic on-off additional power rocker switch

– Motherboard Connectors

20+4-pin Main Connector
4+4-pin Power Connector

– Power Good Signal

100-500ms

– Form Factor

ATX 12V 2.3

– Dimension

5.5 x 5.9 x 3.4 inch ( L x W x H )
140 x 150 x 86 mm ( L x W x H )

– Warranty

3 years

– Certifications

80PLUS Certified

AC INPUT:

– Input Voltage

100 VAC ~ 240 VAC

– Input Current

115VAC/10A Max. 230VAC/5A Max.

– Input Frequency Range

50 ~ 60 Hz

– Inrush Current

– Operating Range

100 VAC ~ 240 VAC

– MTBF

100,000

– RFI / EMI

UL, FCC, TUV, CE, BSMI

DC OUTPUT:

– Output Table

ENVIRONMENT:

– Operating Temperature

10 ℃ to +40 ℃

– Storage Temperature

-40 ℃ to +70 ℃

– Operating Humidity

20% to 85%,non-condensing

– Storage Humidity

5% to 95%,non-condensing

PROTECTION:

– Over Voltage Protection

Yes

– Over Current Protection

Yes

– Over Load Protection

Yes

– Over Temperature Protection

– Under Voltage Protection

– Short Circuit Protection

Yes

Packaging
Both PSU packages are nearly identical, despite the obvious wattage difference. The packaging follows standard Thermaltake product coloring, including the red/black/orange scheme. On the front is an angled view of the PSU along with warranty and 80PLUS information. On the back of the box you’ll find some of the same information as well as efficiency over load and fan speed/noise level graphs, as well as the types of connectors on each.

To give you an idea of how the Smart Series power supplies come check out our unboxing video of the 730W version.